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The transaction, valued at approximately €184 million, will see Ball secure an 80% stake in the company’s regional assets, specifically its production facilities in Belgium and Hungary.

Arizona-based alcohol-free beer brand Rhinestone has announced a significant retail milestone, securing its first major off-premise listing through a partnership with health-focused grocer Sprouts Farmers Market.

Premium hydration brand Once Upon a Coconut (OUAC) has entered into a strategic partnership with L.A. Libations (LAL), the beverage incubator and accelerator known for scaling emerging category leaders.

The launch is timed to capture the pre-Dry January momentum, targeting the growing demographic of "mindful drinkers" and the expanding demand for sophisticated alcohol-free cocktail options.

Timed to coincide with the Season 5 premiere of the hit series on 18 December, the partnership aims to blend the "chic, romantic flair" of the show with the growing consumer demand for indulgent, plant-based coffee add-ins.

Somerset-based family-owned cider maker Thatchers has expanded its exclusive Cider Barn range with three new small-batch ciders: Thatchers Redwood, Thatchers Grenadier, and Thatchers Tremletts.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled a new all-in-one quantitative PCR (qPCR) solution for rapid beverage spoilage detection, developed in collaboration with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).

The 24-day calendar will retail at £20 for Clubcard holders or £35 without a Clubcard, and Tesco confirms it will be the only UK retailer stocking the product this year.